Even if I say so myself, our generation was
taught well and specially in terms of consideration for one to be aware of our
space and act circumspectly and respect the space of others. We also knew
things like, you queue up on the left and let people move forward from the
right. We never had cell phones back then but we knew that we were supposed to
give way to the elders.
Today, just forget all this. Even airports
and stations have become like parks. Not to mention malls huge crowds, some
loitering while talking merrily on cell phones, oblivious of the fact that they
are blocking people behind them. Escalators have become a plaything, to run up
and down like kids, never mind who you can knock down in the bargain.
Of course, there IS nothing like queues for
some. Cutting through J walkers has become the single most frustrating exercise
in malls, stations and sometimes, at airports too.
There is NO consideration in people for
anyone other than themselves. Naturally, there is a resulting chaos, conflict
and much anger everywhere. Minds are frayed not only at the edges but from all
sides.
Quantity over quality is an accepted
situation. If you haven’t accepted this yet, you are in for depression and high
blood pressure.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
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